The team has $76.9 million tied up on 13 players. While that number may be above the NBA’s luxury tax threshold of $71.7 million, the Lakers sill have the veteran’s minimum to use on free agents.
Needless to say, don’t expect any big-name signings to arrive in Tinseltown over the next few weeks.
An injury-plagued 2012-13 season helped Los Angeles see the importance of depth. Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant all missed time due to injury. It was a large factor in why the Lakers finished just 45-37 last year.
With two open roster spots, it would be in the team’s best interest to fill them out carefully.
Luckily, there are still several low-cost options out there for Los Angeles.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
